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  • National Agriculture Day: A Look Ahead at the AgriPark Season

    National Agriculture Day: A Look Ahead at the AgriPark Season

    Planting is under way at the Fishers AgriPark! This week, farmer Trevor Wildey is busy planting peas, one of the first vegetables to be planted this season in preparation for the AgriPark’s May 1 reopening. Two weeks ago, I met with Trevor to get a “new” tour of the farm. So much has changed since…

  • Valentine’s Day Dessert Round Up

    I’ve always loved Valentine’s Day. Each year when the calendar changes to February, I can’t help but smile and feel the love in the air! With that feeling of love, this is the perfect time to be thinking about how you’re going to spoil the ones you love. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a…

  • On the Farm Friday: Explore Cover Crops at the AgriPark

    While the Fishers AgriPark has closed to the public for the season, there’s still work to be done behind the scenes. Fishers Parks’ Agriculture Coordinator Jackie Leeuw shares what’s happening on the farm now that harvest has ended and how cover crops are an important for farmers to plant every fall.  Learn more about a day…

  • National Farmers’ Q&A with the Fishers AgriPark Staff

    Today is National Farmers Day, and we’re celebrating! To commemorate the holiday, we sat down with two important farmers who run the Fishers AgriPark, which pays homage to the city’s agricultural heritage every day. Learn more about our family favorite at the Fishers AgriPark and the fun you can have on the farm. Jackie Leeuw…

  • Top 5 Things to Do at Cyntheanne Park

    Hello Fishers! I’m Sarah Sandquist, Director of Fishers Parks. Fishers has 24 parks spread throughout the City, ranging in size and function from pocket parks like Cheeney Creek Nature Area to larger parks like Holland Park and Brooks School Park. Each park has its own character and there is something for everyone! Located in Northeast…

  • A Day in the Life at the Fishers AgriPark

    A Day in the Life at the Fishers AgriPark

    Farmer Trevor Wildey has worked day in and day out to make the Fishers AgriPark what it is today. In just his mid-twenties, his farming experience is vast, working on his own family’s farm and other local produce and livestock farms his entire life.  I joined Trevor on the farm for a look into his daily routine. I grew up…

  • Top 5 Things to Do at Flat Fork Creek Park

    Hello Fishers!I’m Sarah Sandquist, Director of Fishers Parks. Fishers has 24 parks spread throughout the City, ranging in size and function from pocket parks like Cheeney Creek Nature Area to larger parks like Holland Park and Brooks School Park. Each park has its own character and there is something for everyone! Tucked away on the…

  • Fishers AgriPark Family Favorites

    Fishers AgriPark Family Favorites

    Located along 113th Street and Florida Road is Fishers AgriPark.  Fishers’ AgriPark is a unique park concept incorporating 33-acres dedicated to teaching visitors about farming practices and encourages visitors to learn about and participate in the process with hands-on experiences. The 33-acre park includes livestock animal encounters, produce gardens, tree nurseries, wildflower and sunflower fields,…

  • Summer Bucket List for College Students

    Hey, fellow college students! We know coming home from college might not be the most exciting thing, but coming back to Fishers is! We came up with a list of some of our favorite things to do while home over the summer break. Grab your friends and try and complete our summer bucket list!  Ecotherapy…

  • Art Wall adds color, community to Brooks School Park

    The Fishers Art Wall’s first installation is something to see if you haven’t. At the tail end of May, on a beautiful-weather weekend, I got up early and made my rounds at the Fishers Farmers’ Market before meeting with Travis Neal at Brooks School Park. Hours before I arrived, Travis had set up shop out…